Google is once again disputing claims of a massive Gmail breach affecting 183 million users. The reality reveals a more complex security landscape where stolen credentials fuel ongoing attacks. Here’s what’s really happening.
A significant data breach has exposed 183 million email accounts and associated passwords across multiple websites. Security experts warn this latest incident brings the total number of compromised accounts to over 15.3 billion globally.
Security researchers have identified what sources indicate is one of the largest data breaches in recent memory, with 183 million email accounts and their corresponding passwords reportedly exposed across multiple websites. According to reports from the data breach tracking service Have I Been Pwned, this massive collection of compromised credentials was recently added to their security database.
A comprehensive cybersecurity report indicates growing overconfidence among IT leaders despite increasing phishing and AI-related security incidents. The survey of 1,700 professionals shows malicious link clicks remain prevalent while generative AI creates new data exposure risks.
Organizations worldwide are facing a growing disconnect between perceived security and actual vulnerability, according to reports from Arctic Wolf’s second annual Human Risk Behavior Snapshot. The independent survey of more than 1,700 IT leaders and end users reveals that despite continued confidence in cybersecurity defenses, everyday employee behaviors remain a leading cause of data breaches.
